Dennis Moody

Introduction: Grammy-nominated and platinum award-winning engineer and producer Dennis Moody has established himself as one of the industry's foremost talents. Having proven himself to be an outstanding tracking, mixing and live concert engineer, he has worked with hundreds of the world's top-charting artists. Engineering: Having participated on well over 2,000 albums, Dennis Moody has established himself at the top of his field. He is highly regarded in the international music scene as a skilled and versatile engineer and producer. He has proven his ability to make great records, having worked on projects involving such artists as Al Jarreau & George Benson, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Clint Eastwood, Ron Wood, Peabo Bryson, Will Downing, The Winans, Dave Weckl, George Duke, T Bone Burnett, Los Straitjackets, Jose Feliciano, Thelma Houston, Diana Ross, Miles Davis, The Tempatations, Missy Elliot, Euge Groove, Manhattan Transfer, Keiko Matsui, Teena Marie, Vicki Carr, Jennifer Warnes, Marcus Miller featuring Corinne Bailey Rae, Boney James, The Gap Band, Aerosmith, Mick Taylor, The Commodores, Smokey Robinson, Chevy Chase and more. Producing: His production skills have helped launch the careers of many outstanding artists, including internationally renowned jazz flutist James Newton, and from Frank Zappa fame, the legendary Fowler Brothers. He has also produced projects for such critically acclaimed groups as Spindrift, Kristin King, three-time L.A. Weekly Music Award winner Cory Wilkins, Prince Robinson, 24Black, Kyle Eastwood, Fur & Steve, Carrie Hamilton, Rotondi, The Dimebox Band, and L.A. jazz favorite Elliott Caine. He also had a number one hit in the eastern European dance market with Petia and the song "Mirage". Drum recording: As an audio engineer, Moody has become the "drummers engineer". Currently, drummers Dave Weckl, Michael White, and Ricky Lawson are regular clients of his. In addition, he has worked with Dennis Chambers, Steve Farrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Parcaro, Gary Novak, Steve Smith, Heracio "El Negro" Hernandez, Gregg Bissonette, Alex Acuna, Chad Wackerman, Danny Carey, John Robinson, Sonny Emory, Tom Brechlein, Airto, Will Kennedy, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson, Bernard Purdie, Jimmy Cobb, Gerry Brown, James Gadson, Tris Imboden, Melvin Webb, Oscar Seaton, Joey Heredia, Bill Stewart, Johnny Vatos, Sheila E, Joe La Barbera, and more. If you want a "slammin!" drum sound and great-sounding tracks, you know who to call! Recording studio: Dennis Moody Studio was designed and built in 2001. It is located just north of downtown near the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles. We are using a ProTools HD2 digital recording system with a new AVID HD16 i/o converter. The system is powered by an Intel Mac "Xeon" quad core computer. The tracking room is 14' by 22'. It is a fantastic sounding drum room! We have a nice microphone selection, with a number of Shure mics, including KSM44's, KSM32's, KSM27's, KSM 141's, Beta 98's, Beta 52's, SM 98's, SM81's, SM57's, a stereo VS88, and more. We also carry a pair of MXL 2003's and a pair of MXL 603S condensor mics. We have an EV-RE20, and a Yamaha "sub kick" rounds out our selection. The studio has a 1937 Chickering 9' concert grand piano that has recently been rebuilt by Pacific Piano. The control room is 14' by 15'. Using a Mackie 24-8 input console, we also have 2 Avalon M5 mic pre's, an Avalon AD2055 stereo EQ, and an Avalon AD2044 stereo compressor. We have 2 DBX 160's. The monitoring system is JBL 6332's powered by an Alesis RA500 amp, and the low end is handled by a pair of JBL LSR6312SP subs. The room is tuned with a Behringer 31 band graphic EQ. The headphone monitoring system is a 16X12 Crest Audio XRM console enabling 6 separate stereo headphone mixes. We use Vic Firth "isolation headphones" to allow for complete control on each cue mix. The control room is completely wired with Monster Cable. There is also an 11' by 7' isolation booth with sliding doors for complete visual contact, and a 7' by 3 1/2' vocal booth or amp "closet", also with a window for visual contact. The studio has plenty of parking, wireless high-speed internet, and a comfortable lounge. Artists who have chosen to record here include "The Winans", Luis Conte, Eric Idle, Sally Kellerman, Chakka Kahn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Boney James, Christian McBride, Larry Williams, Eric Marienthal, Michael O'Niell, Dave Garfield, Kenya Hathaway, Steve Weingart and his band (featuring Frank Gamble), "The Rhythm Dogs" (featuring Jeff Babco, Jimmy Earl, and Tom Brechlein), Juan Carlos Quintero, Steve Lukather. singer Lynne Fiddmont, bassist Freddie Washington, drummers Vinnie Colaiuta, Michael White, Greg Bissonette, Chad Wackermann, Airto, Bill Stewart, Gerry Brown, Oscar Seaton, and many more. Live FOH sound: Moody has mixed from Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden, from The Roxy in Hollywood to The L.A. Forum, and all the L.A. Clubs and most of the major concert venues throughout the United States and Europe for shows having anywhere from 20 up to 250,000 in attendance. Some of the tours that he mixed support acts on were for "Kid Rock, "Cheap Trick", The Ojays", "UB40", "The Red Hot Chili Peppers", Michael Bolton, "Katrina and the Waves", The Nevelle Brothers, and more. During their first year, I was a FOH mixer for the new House of Blues at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. He has been the touring FOH mixer for Dave Weckl, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Johhny "Guitar" Watson, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Dave Weckl, Oleta Adams, The Yellowjackets, Johnny Vatos "Oingo Boingo Halloween Show", Sheila E, Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten, Richard Bona, Justo Almario, Kyle Eastwood, Phil Perry, and more. He also mixes musicals and orchestral shows, as well as plays and shows. CD disc mastering now available: The final process of your recording project is 'mastering'. This is the last point where you can alter the sound of your project, add level, balance the songs, make the spaces in between songs, and get it to 'sound right'. As an audio engineer with decades of experience, Moody has been asked to do mastering very often in the past years. He is now offering to do this for new clients. As an engineer, he has worked on thousands of recordings. He has multiple gold and platinum albums, and many Grammy nominations. He knows what hit records are supposed to sound like, and can make your CD sound world-class, too! For a limited time, he is offering a special introductory mastering rate. Please contact Moody for more details, and to secure a booking. Publishing: Moody has written two books, as well as authored an iPhone App. The "Drum Recording Handbook" published by Hal Leonard, and "The Studio Builder's Handbook" published by Alfred Publishing have done well to date. His "SoundTips" app is available on iPhone and iPad, as well as the Android operating system.